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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.48, 796.88 and 218.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.48, 796.88 and 218.84 is: 328.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.48 : 796.88 = 218.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.48/796.88 = 218.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.48x = 796.88 × 218.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.48x = 174,389.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,389.22/531.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.12

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